Clinical psychology Field of study: Art Therapy
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024

Module name: Clinical psychology
Module code: S1_AR_PK
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module introduces basic concepts and theoretical dilemmas in the field of clinical psychology, including norms and disorders, health and disease, functionality and dysfunctions. Students acquire knowledge about mental disorders and diseases recognized in existing medical and psychotherapeutic classifications in the context of protective factors (resources) and risk. Participants train skills and competences related to analyzing and recognizing mental difficulties, as well as planning potential prevention and therapeutic interventions
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student has knowledge of clinical psychology - has the conceptual framework and theoretical and empirical knowledge necessary to describe and explain phenomena occurring during therapeutic practice [AR_PK_01]
 ART_W01 [1/5]
The student posseses key knowledge in the field of clinical psychology, knows and understands fundamental dilemmas related to the use of the concepts of norm and pathology, functionality and dysfunction, health and disorder, knows the most popular classifications of diseases such as ICD, DSM [AR_PK_02]
 ART_W09 [1/5]
The student has skills that allow them to carry out therapeutic tasks, including the ability to recognize and name mental difficulties observed in the patient and select appropriate methods of prevention and intervention [AR_PK_03]
 ART_U01 [1/5]
The student can use basic theoretical concepts of clinical psychology in order to analyze motives and patterns of human behavior, diagnose and forecast situations and analyze strategies of practical actions in relation to various contexts of therapeutic interventions [AR_PK_04]
 ART_U05 [1/5]
The student is convinced of the importance of behaving in a professional and ethical manner, especially in the context of the process of diagnosing patients, including the importance of avoiding labeling and stigmatizing patients, the risks of self-diagnosis, or the use of diagnostic methods that are not evidence-based, as well as the risks and consequences of incorrect diagnoses, lack of or inappropriate understanding of needs and abilities of the target group [AR_PK_05]
 ART_K05 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [AR_PK_Ć] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work AR_PK_03 AR_PK_04 AR_PK_05
lecture [AR_PK_WY] 30 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam AR_PK_01 AR_PK_02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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